The Summer Triangle stars in the Milky Way through Cygnus, Lyra and Aquila. The frame takes in the Milky Way from Cepheus to Ophiuchus. This is a stack of 4 x 5 minute exposures at f/2.8 with the 24mm lens and modified Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800, plus an additional 2 shot with same exposure settings but taken through the Kenko Softon filter for the star glows. Taken from home Sept. 10, 2013. Re-processed February 2020.
Summer Triangle area of the northern summer Milky Way, taken from home, Sept 24, 2011. Taken with Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800 and Canon L-series 35mm lens at f/4 for stack of 4 x 6 minutes plus 2 x 6 minutes with Kenko Softon filter for star glows.
Sword of Orion taken from Timor Cottage, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia, December 13, 2010. This is a stack of 5 x 7 minute exposures at ISO 800 with Canon 5D MkII camera on 77mm Borg astrographic lens at f/4.2 (~300mm focal length). Contain M42 and M43 the Orion Nebula; the Horsehead Nebula; and NGC 2024 the Flame Nebula.